I don’t know why when things are running smoothly, I always encounter a bump in the road.  My husband was recently diagnosed with colon cancer.  He only had one polyp with Doctor #1 removed during a colonscopy.  He came out and told me it was less than a centimeter and he thought everything was fine but that they would test the surrounding tissue. 

Three days later Doctor #1 calls and says Alex is going to have to see another doctor as the surrounding tissue was effected.  My heart dropped.  I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.  The next week we were off to see Doctor #2.  He looked at all the various tests and xrays and set up and appointment for surgery the next week. 

I was a nervous wreck waiting and waiting while Doctor #2 was removing 12 inches of his colon.  He went through the surgery fine and the doctor came out to talk with me.  He says it was so small, he was amazed Doctor #1 even found it.  He says it was less than a centimeter and that it looked like they had got it all.  Doctor #2 says they took out 12 lymph nodes to test to make sure.  Three days later, the bombshell fell, 2 of the lymph nodes are effected.  Now he is going to have to go through chemotherapy.

During his week stay in the hospital, my weight loss efforts were out the window.  I was like the lady in the picture.  Alex had a morphine pump the first few days so he slept a lot.  I spent my time down in the cafeteria eating.  I had an hour drive to the hospital everyday and would stop on the way up and back at fast food resturants.   I had a hard time sleeping during that week and found myself raiding the refrigerator and 2 am.  I gained 3 pounds in a heartbeat.

It’s been three weeks since his surgery and he’s recovering quickly and is now able to drive .  I’ve gotten back on track with my food intake and have been not gained anymore weight.  Today we meet with Doctor #3 to see when Alex is going to start his chemotherapy. 

I’m nervous and scared for him.   I’m praying God gives us both strength to endure this battle.  They say they caught it early and it’s treatable but every time I’m given good news…..the bottom drops out and we’re back to square one.  It’s time for us to head off to Doctor #3.

Please keeps us in your prayers.